SF 2456: Relating to rounding the amount of cents for cash transactions and payments

What it does

This bill relates to rounding the amount of cents for cash transactions and payments. On November 12, 2025, the United States mint suspended production of the one cent coin (penny) at the direction of the United States secretary of the treasury. The bill applies to a person that sells a good or service in a cash transaction in the state, enters into a transaction that results in a payment or transfer of cash between the parties to the transaction in the state, or pays cash wages to an employee as compensation in the state.

House subcommittee · named March 4, 2026

• Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Casey's General Stores; Community Bankers of Iowa; Iowa Grocery Industry Association; Maverik, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 10, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee · as SSB 3143
2. February 10, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Knox and Sweeney · as SSB 3143
3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3143
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2456 · as SSB 3143
5. February 23, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 26, 2026Passed the Senate, 44–0
8. February 26, 2026Arrived in the House
9. March 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Young, Lawler and Zabner
10. March 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. March 19, 2026Approved by the House committee
12. March 19, 2026Committee vote: 21–1